In the charged silence that enveloped the rooftop, Derek's words hung ominously in the air, reverberating with a sense of inevitable consequence.
"I will get what I want, whether it's within these confines or beyond them," he declared with an unyielding resolve, his tone carrying an unsettling finality.
Rakuzen, while visibly frowning, remained silent, the weight of Derek's ultimatum bearing down on him. Beside him, Yuki, a mixture of curiosity and concern etched on his face, dared to question Derek's intentions.
"What is it that you want?" he asked cautiously, bracing himself for the unexpected.
"Chaos," Derek's response was succinct, leaving a stunned silence in its wake. His demand struck a chord of disbelief and apprehension among Yuki and the other tribe leaders present.
Rakuzen, grasping the underlying motive behind Derek's unsettling request, explained the dire reality lurking behind Derek's need for chaos.